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What our customers say

After getting a DUI and having to explain myself when I applied to my dream job, only to be turned away, I went through the record clearing process. Now I am working at a new company, doing what I love and was able to tell my employer with confidence that I have never been convicted of a crime.

Jeremy B.Production Artist

Getting caught with a joint 20 years ago was a big deal… I didn’t know it would haunt me for the next 10 years every time I looked for a new job. Clearing my record has saved me from being embarrassed when that question pops up during my last interview.

We believe in helping people move forward.

Frequently asked questions

What should I have ready?

In order to begin cleaning up your criminal record, you first need to know what is on your criminal record.

If you have more than 1 conviction, you need this information for EVERY conviction:

What is your case number — sometimes called “docket number”?

What was your date of conviction?

What is the code name and section number you were convicted of violating? ? For example, Penal Code section 484; Health and Safety Code section 11377; Vehicle Code section 14601(a).

Was there a verdict or did you enter a plea? If you entered a plea, was it “guilty” or “no contest” (also called “nolo contendere”)?

Depending on what you may want to ask the court to do, you may also need the following information:

Were you ordered to serve any time on probation (either formal or informal probation,)? If so, for how long?

Were you ordered to make any payments, such as restitution, as a part of your probation?

Did you comply with all of the terms and conditions of probation?

If you were sentenced to state prison, which one?

If you were sentenced to state prison, on what date were you released?

If you were released on parole, on what date did your parole end?

How long does it take?

Record Clearing or Expungement usually takes only about 14 days from the initial filing date.

What if my record is cleared and I don’t get a job because of a previous conviction?

California Labor Code section 432.7 says that an employer cannot ask someone applying for a job for information about an arrest or detention that did not end in a conviction. Also, an employer cannot ask about a referral to or participation in any diversion program. An employer is also not supposed to look for any record of arrest (from any source) that did not end in a conviction. If this information comes to the employer’s attention anyway, the employer cannot use that record as a factor in hiring, promoting, or terminating that person. But this same code section says that the employer may ask an employee or someone applying for a job about an arrest for which he or she is out on bail or released on his or her own recognizance pending trial. A conviction, for purposes of this code section, includes pleas, verdicts, or findings of guilt. An employer also cannot ask someone applying for a job for information about a juvenile court case, even if a judge made a final decision against you in that case. If information about a juvenile case comes to the employer’s attention, the employer cannot use that record as a factor in hiring, training, promoting, or terminating that person.

What should I say when applying for a job?

You can legally say that you have never been convicted of a crime from the date of your expungement. Employers can not use any pre-existing information against you in the matter. This includes; hiring, training, promotions, or termination of employment.